QDF
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the Northern Trust Quality Dividend Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 2.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
37 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| APPLE INC | 8.3 % |
| NVIDIA CORP | 6.6 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 4.6 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 3.8 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 2.7 % |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 2.6 % |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 2.6 % |
| ABBVIE INC | 2.6 % |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 2.4 % |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 126 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 237 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,154,423 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 86.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 11.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 96.3 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.3% | 26.8% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 9.7% | 9.3% | -- | 9.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -- | 2.9% |
| Total Returns | 10.3% | 28.7% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 13.2% | 11.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 17.4% | -- | 16.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.94 | 91% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.62 | 63% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.43 | 53% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 29 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $86.66 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 65 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.27/1.27 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $89.75/$85.36 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. QDF |
Expenses vs. QDF |
ALTAR Score™ vs. QDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QDEF | FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 72.1% | 0 bp | +0.1% |
| QLC | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | 48.8% | -12 bp | -0.9% |
| FLQL | Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF | 45.5% | -22 bp | -0.9% |
| FQAL | Fidelity Quality Factor ETF | 45.2% | -22 bp | -0.4% |
| FDRR | Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates | 44.6% | -22 bp | 0.0% |
| LCOW | Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF | 43.8% | +12 bp | -0.2% |
| HIDV | AB US High Dividend ETF | 43.4% | +8 bp | -0.2% |
| FELC | Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF | 42.7% | -19 bp | -1.1% |
| INRO | iShares U.S. Industry Rotation Active ETF | 41.7% | +5 bp | -1.9% |
| OEF | iShares S&P 100 ETF | 41.7% | -17 bp | -1.8% |
Risk and Returns: QDF vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,399 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. QDF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places QDF in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$97.54
PRICE TARGET
+8.7%
UPSIDE